Hitler

Adolf Hitler

By Dollj7

  • Christian Social Party is founded

    Adolf Stoeckler, antisemitic preacher and politician, founds the Christain Social Party. This marks the beginning of the political antisemitic movement in Germany.
  • Antisemitism introduced by Wilhem Marr

    Antisemitism introduced by Wilhem Marr

    Marr coins the term antisemitism to distinguish from religious Anti-Judaism. This is the first time someone says the problem is the Jewish race, not just the religion.
    Antisemitism- hostility or prejudice against Jews

  • First International Anti-Jewish Congress convenes in Dresden, Germany

  • Jewish persection in Russia

    Russia introduces mesures to limit Jews access to education
  • Hitler is born

    Hitler is born

    He was born in a small Austrian village in the Branau Am Inn.
  • Hitler's mom dies

    Hitler's mom dies

    Hitler was very close to her, and he was devastated from her death.

  • Hitler moves to Vienna

    This is where many of Hitler's views are influenced.

  • WWI begins

  • Germany surrenders

    Germany's defeat causes the Germans to become bitter, leading to WW2.
  • Treaty of Versailles is signed

    Treaty of Versailles is signed

    Germany is forced to sign the treaty and pay reparations to the allies.
    Reparations- the making of amends for a wrong one has done

  • Hitler attends a meeting for the German Labour Party (DAP)

    The DAP is a predecessor of the Nazi Party

  • Hitler joins the DAP

    The DAP will soon become the Nazi Party.
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    Munich Beer Hall Putsch

    Failed attempt by Hitler to seize power in Munch, Germany

  • Munich Beer Hall Putsch

    Failed attempt by Hitler to seize power in Munich
  • HItler sentenced to Jail

    HItler sentenced to Jail

    For his role in the Munich Beer Hall Putsch, Hitler was sentenced to jail for 5 years.
  • Mein Kampf is published

    Mein Kampf is published

    Mein Kampf (My Struggle) was written by Hitler in prison.

  • Hitler refounds the Nazi Party

  • Nazi Party victories

    Nazi party achieves 12 seats in the Reichstag

  • German Referendum

    It was a failed attempt to renounce the Treaty of Versailles. While it fialed, it increased the popularity of the Nazi Party

  • Nazi Party's Rise

    The Nazi Party increases its representatives in parliament form 14 to 107. Hitler becomes the leader of the second largest party in Germany.

  • Hitler's Presidential BId

    Hitler challenges Paul von Hindenburg for the presidency, but fails to win.

  • Adolf Hitler is named Chancellor of Germany

  • Enabling Act is passed

    This act is passed by the Reichstag gives Hitler more power and essentially gives him a "legal dictatorship."
    Reichstag- German Parliament

  • Law for the Restoration of the Professional Civil Service

    Jews are removed and barred form government service.

  • Jews limited to education

    The number of Jewish students are restricted in German schools and universities.

  • Night of the Long Knives

    Series of political murders that killed Hitler's opponents.

  • Militarization of the Rhineland

    German troops moved into the Rhineland. To avoid war, Britain urged appeasement.
    Appeasement- giving in to an aggressor to keep peace

  • Annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia

    Hitler announced plans to absorb Austrian and Czechoslovakia into the Third Reich.
    Third Reich- German Empire

  • Hitler institutes the Mother's Cross

    Hitler institutes the mother's cross to encourage women to have more children.

  • Hitler commits suicide

  • Germany surrenders

    Germany officially surrenders to the Allies.